NEWS AND EVENTS
21st Annual Conference for Professional Development: "Together Towards Tomorrow"- postponed until 2021
Details coming soon!
NATI Update- 1/18/2021
We still have 3 vacancies on our Board and are taking nominations. Please send an email to info@natihq.org and we will share the form with you to complete and return.
January and February we will do some fun videos to "Get To Know The NATI Board". We'll be interviewing Board Members about their experiences in the T&I profession. If you want some questions to be considered for the interviews, you can send an email to info@natihq.org or send a message to our NATI Facebook page.
This week we have the third interview, with current webmaster Emma Lockard. You can access and watch all our videos on our YouTube channel. NATI YouTube Channel
NATI Had the opportunity to be interviewed on the Bonita Omaha Show. You can watch the video below, or go to YouTube to watch it: https://youtu.be/PGQSXCGk8Ko
Links to Covid-19 resources:
Survey for Community Needs- in English, Spanish, Somali, and Vietnamese: https://cip-dhhs.ne.gov/redcap/surveys/index.php?s=LJLLD49YXD&fbclid=IwAR3uoQSG6PEovy-J40kQmPkqn7XaIShZB9Ik8wmD6oZ0v80yzRj6t00nvek
Link to educational videos on COVID-19 from Governor’s office on ten ways to stay healthy and keep your family healthy during the pandemic and tips on what to do if you or family members become ill or have been exposed to the virus – available in Spanish, Arabic, Karen, Somali, Nepalese, and French https://www.youtube.com/cha…/UCcDw3_CGhTVcVtxoGKRkjlQ/videos
ONLINE Training Opportunities:
More details about the webinar and how to register:Title: Interpreting for Primary Care
Date and time: Friday, February 12, 2021 at 4:30 pm CST via Zoom.
Duration: 1 hour
Description: The goal of the webinar is to discuss the importance of primary care and the role of the interpreter in that setting, explore the different types of healthcare providers and topics found in primary care, and review specific vocabulary as well as cultural and ethical issues that appear in primary care settings.
Presenter: Paul Spacek, Senior Medical Interpreter at Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City
Cost: $25.00 MICATA members, $30.00 non-members
To register go to MICATA webpage http://micata.org/micata-events/webinar-primary-care
Nebraska Court Interpreter Certification
**Pursuant to Nebraska Supreme Court rule, court interpreters must have no past felony convictions or pending felony criminal charges. In addition, in the preceding 5 years had no misdemeanor convictions or pending charges manifesting a significant deficiency in honesty, trustworthiness, diligence, or reliability. Disposition of any felony charges less than 5 years in the past other than by acquittal or dismissal (e.g., pretrial diversion) shall be the basis for denial of certification. Disposition of misdemeanor charges manifesting a significant deficiency in honesty, trustworthiness, diligence, or reliability less than 5 years in the past other than by acquittal or dismissal (e.g., pretrial diversion) may also preclude work as a court interpreter in this state. If you have questions regarding your qualification to work as a Nebraska court interpreter, please contact Jennifer Verhein at jennifer.verhein@nebraska.gov
The Rules on Interpreters per the Nebraska Supreme Court have been amended. Please click on the following hyperlink to download the PowerPoint to view these amendments. 
Amendments_to_NSC_Interp_Rules_12-2018
If you have any questions please reach out to Nebraska Supreme Court Language Access Department, or the Statewide Language Access Coordinator Jennifer Verhein jennifer.verhein@nebraska.gov .
Iowa Court Interpreter Certification
Dates have been set for the Iowa Court Interpreter orientation workshop, written exam, and oral exam. Please visit the website for more information and registration forms.
https://www.iowacourts.gov/opr/court-interpreters/
Check out our Facebook page where you can find links to other training opportunities and news related to the profession: https://www.facebook.com/natihq/